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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.09, 76,312.52 and 32,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.09, 76,312.52 and 32,016.19 is: 44,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.09 : 76,312.52 = 32,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.09/76,312.52 = 32,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.09x = 76,312.52 × 32,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.09x = 2,443,236,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,236,195.07/55,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.44

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